But sometimes in life, truth is stranger than fiction. Enter: Trump Wines.

You betcha, the Donald extends his brand empire to wine. And we’re just hoping his approach is far more tasteful than his toupee.

As reported by the Fox Television Network, on October 4, 2011, the Donald “swooped” into Virginia on his corporate helicopter and was met by Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard’s original co-owner Patricia Kluge. (See the Donald talk about the acquisition here.) The Kluge Estate, which the Donald bought out of bankruptcy in one of his signature vulture deals, serves as the centerpiece of his new Virginia vineyard holdings, which he hopes will eventually approach 1,000 acres. Surprisingly, or not, Trump’s newest acquisition is just a few miles away from Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s original Virginia estate where the third president himself attempted to grow grapes for over 30 years.

Now, be honest. If we hadn’t said right off the bat that Trump wine is no joke, would you have thought it was an April Fool’s Day farce? Tell us below.

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